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title: "UKSBS CR18014 Global Review of Diversity and Inclusion in Business Innovation"
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# UKSBS CR18014 Global Review of Diversity and Inclusion in Business Innovation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-153c0c1b-66fe-48e4-bf31-e78c0da14755

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS), which seeks to engage an external company for the project titled "UKSBS CR18014 Global Review of Diversity and Inclusion in Business Innovation." This tender falls within the services category, specifically under design and execution of research and development. The application deadline for bids is set for 31st January 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 7th February 2018, concluding on 31st March 2018. The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, in line with regulations for contracts below the specified threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on research, diversity, and inclusion strategies. Companies specialising in market analysis, innovation consultancy, and social sciences would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and visibility within the public sector, thus contributing to sustained business growth.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 31st January 2018 - 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Innovate UK drives productivity and growth by supporting businesses to realise the potential of new technologies, develop ideas and make them a commercial success. We are looking for an external company to carry out a global review of strategies, policies and programmes adopted by overseas innovation agencies to promote diversity and inclusion in business innovation. At Innovate UK we aim to encourage and support diversity and inclusion in all we do as an innovation investor, partner and employer. This is to ensure that we are supporting the best ideas and most talented innovators - regardless of background or circumstance. infocus is the brand for Innovate UK's work on diversity and inclusion. A good idea for innovation can come from anyone and diversity is proven to contribute to business success. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee44152b-45f7-46ac-a746-b15ce7b68813 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 25 Feb 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LSE ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73300000 - Design and execution of research and development
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2018 at 11:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee44152b-45f7-46ac-a746-b15ce7b68813
- 19 Jan 2018 at 16:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9d3be46-5300-4ad8-8120-95514e5a2e07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee44152b-45f7-46ac-a746-b15ce7b68813
  26th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9d3be46-5300-4ad8-8120-95514e5a2e07
  19th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/159796fc-ef3e-4239-8bd3-dccbc004debe
  Supplier Logging into Emptoris for the first time V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eab8b3c5-b98c-43c0-a348-2793678f40be
  Supplier Training V1.0
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfb4898d-d7f5-4602-a624-f3355b213cd3
  ITQ Invitation to Quote CR18014
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d05851d-6e3d-4f6c-8b3e-21cd993d6f3d
  ITQ Invitation to Quote questions CR18014
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6d2de87-c7ba-444a-b59d-a482ea3c0f7d
  AW4.1 Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21662174-ab41-48f9-92eb-300e64f77e01
  AW5.2 Price Schedule - CR18014 Global Review

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk
- http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

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